“Local Voices: Sebastian & Me: A Rite of Passage & Spiritual Journey” will be presented from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Huntley Area Public Library, 11000 Ruth Road.

In honor of National Pet Month, local author Kay A. Clark will discuss her book and writing process. The book is a collection of stories chronicling the strength of the human spirit and the bond formed between a cat and its owner.

Information will be available about local animal shelters and pets that need loving homes.

Registration is required by calling 847-669-5386, ext. 21.

THURSDAY, May 9

AARP Driver Safety course planned in Cary

An AARP Driver Safety class will be offered from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday at the Cary Area Public Library, 1606 Three Oaks Road.

This refresher course is designed for motorists age 50 and older.

Upon successfully completing the eight-hour course, graduates may present their course completion certificate to their insurance agent for a discount.

The charge for the course is $12 for AARP members and $14 for nonmembers.

A Midwestern war veteran finds himself drawn to the past and lifestyle of his millionaire neighbor.

The movie is rated PG-13 for some violent images, sexual content, smoking, partying and brief language.

‘Hunter Gatherers’ to be staged in Richmond

Theater Undreground will present “Hunter Gatherers” at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 17-18 and May 24-25 at Memorial Hall Civic Theatre, 10308 Main St., Richmond.

The play, by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, is about four now-married high school best friends who get together for an annual dinner that ends up a little wilder than previous parties. This is an adult-themed show that should be viewed as a R-rated production.

Tickets are $10 with $2 of every ticket sold donated to Animal House Shelter.

The event will feature resident Starline artists and monthly featured artists, open studios, a cash bar and special deals and offers on original artwork. A mystery box will be offered with each piece of art purchased. It is presented by the Smokestack Art Newsletter.

“Brilliance,” a new exhibit honoring the lives of women on the North Shore Line, will open with a 1 p.m. reception Saturday and continue through Aug. 31 at the Illinois Railway Museum, 7000 Olson Road, east of Union.

The museum operating schedule is as follows: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through October.

Fares are $14 for adults, $10 for children, and $50 for families on weekends May through September.

This is a USA Track and Field certified course that includes a fun run for children. The cost is $40. A portion of the proceeds benefit the “I Am Me” burn camp for children. Pick up a packet from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the New Balance store in Crystal Lake or from 6:30 to 7 a.m. on race day.